Herbert Nixon

Biography

Herbert Nixon came from Oxenholme and died, along with many other British soldiers, in Southern Russia. Herbert was a railway engine foreman and came from a railway family who lived at 24 Helmside, Oxenholme. Herbert was born at Clifton in 1893 and was the eldest of three sons and a daughter born to Thomas and Elizabeth Nixon.

In July 1917 Herbert married Helen Escolme from Yealand Conyers and a year later on 15th October 1918 a daughter Marian was born. Three weeks later Helen died and subsequently Marian was brought up by her Mum’s sister.

Service Record

Herbert joined the army and became ES/58659 Private Herbert Nixon of the Royal Army Service Corps Motor Transport Unit.

How They Died

He died from typhoid on the 25th January 1920.

Where They Rest

He was buried in Novorossisk New Cemetery but his grave, along with 35 others, has long since been lost and consequently his name is recorded on the Haidar Pasha Memorial in Turkey. His name is now also to be found on the War Memorial in Natland.